How does this verse encourage us to respond to God's warnings and instructions?

◄ How should we heed God's guidance? ►

The Verse at a Glance

“She said to them, ‘This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Tell the man who sent you to Me …’” (2 Chronicles 34:23).

Setting the Scene

• Judah’s King Josiah has just heard the rediscovered Law read aloud (34:14–19).

• Alarmed, he sends leaders to inquire of the prophetess Huldah (34:20–22).

• Verse 23 opens her reply, delivering God’s authoritative warning and guidance.

God’s Loving Warning

• “This is what the LORD says” affirms divine authorship—His words are final.

• His warnings flow from love, offering a path back before judgment falls (Ezekiel 33:11).

• Neglecting them invites consequences declared long beforehand (Deuteronomy 28:15).

Josiah’s Model Response

2 Chronicles 34:26–28 records how he responded:

1. Humility—“your heart was tender.”

2. Sorrow—tearing his clothes in grief.

3. Tears—genuine repentance.

4. Immediate action—renewing covenant obedience (34:29–33).

His swift, wholehearted turn shows how to meet God’s warnings.

How the Verse Guides Us Today

• Listen actively: God speaks through Scripture.

• Treat His word as non-negotiable.

• Respond quickly: “I hasten and do not delay to obey Your commands” (Psalm 119:60).

• Embrace humility: “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble” (James 4:6).

• Repent thoroughly, then obey fully.

• Trust His mercy even in warning (Isaiah 57:15).

Linked Truths Across Scripture

• Deuteronomy 28—blessings for obedience, curses for disobedience.

• Hebrews 12:25—“See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks.”

• James 1:22—“Be doers of the word, and not hearers only.”

• Jonah 3:5–10—Nineveh heeds warning, and God relents.

• Revelation 3:19—“Those I love, I rebuke and discipline; therefore be earnest and repent.”

Personal Application Steps

1. Set daily time to read and heed God’s Word.

2. Record commands or cautions the Spirit highlights.

3. Confess and turn from sin the moment it’s exposed.

4. Take concrete steps of obedience without delay.

5. Encourage others by sharing both God’s warnings and His offer of mercy.